Microsoft might see the Mac as a threat to its Windows platform, but that won’t stop it from protecting macOS users. The company’s Defender anti-virus software, previously a Windows exclusive, has ...

Some people may find this hard to believe, but the built-in antivirus protection in Windows is pretty good these days, and has been for quite some time. Defender routine passes musters by independent ...

Now that attackers can phish employees on any device and try to extract credentials, endpoint protection has to cover more than just Windows. Image: freestocks/Unsplash Microsoft’s security tools aren ...

The old saw that Macs don't get viruses is under fire as a piece of malware called Mac Defender is rampaging across the Web. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, ...

Find out why we were were disappointed in the security offered by Windows Defender and macOS, and how it compares to free and ...